May 2015 - West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance

May 2015
Connecting people and possibilities in West Chester and
Liberty Townships and the I-75 Growth Corridor
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2015 Sustaining Sponsors
EXECUTIVE
Joe Hinson, IOM, President & CEO
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as of April 10, 2015
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ADMINISTRATION
The West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance salutes our Sustaining Sponsors. We
acknowledge the following members and thank them for their support of the Chamber, its
programs, events and services provided to the businesses and organizations of this area.
Kelly Bittlinger, Administrative Coordinator
kbittlinger@TheChamberAlliance.com
Mike PoWell, CPA, CFO
mpowell@TheChamberAlliance.com
Diamond
Butler Tech
Mercy Health-Fairfield Hospital
UC Health-West Chester Hospital
SPECIAL EVENTS & MARKETING
Chamber Staff & Associates
katHy raMbo, Vice President - Special Events
ktrambo@TheChamberAlliance.com
Gold
Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Campus
West Chester Township
Pam Gruber, Marketing, PR and Events Coordinator
pgruber@TheChamberAlliance.com
Super Silver
MEMBERSHIP
kenni blacHé, Director - Membership Services
and Leadership 21 Facilitator
kjblache@TheChamberAlliance.com
Karen Louder, Account Executive - Membership Services
klouder@TheChamberAlliance.com
JULIE ABRAMS, Account Representative - Membership Services
jabrams@TheChamberAlliance.com
Cox Media Group Ohio
Graydon Head
Kemba Credit Union
Lakota Local Schools
Powernet
Premier Health – Atrium Medical Center
Thompson Hine LLP
Silver
AstraZeneca
Fifth Third Bank
First Financial Bank
Liberty Township
Park National Bank
Taco Bell/UNO Pizzeria & Grill
ADVOCACY
bob WiWi, Small Business Advocate
bwiwi@TheChamberAlliance.com
george glover, Government Relations
glover@focusedcapitolsolutions.com
BUTLER TECH
Jan kesselring, Director of Workforce Services
& Community Outreach Liaison
kesselringj@Butlertech.org
CHAIR RON ROHLFING – UC Health - West Chester Hospital
VICE CHAIR DEBORAH BRENNEMAN – Thompson Hine LLP
SECRETARY RICK SHIVELY – TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
KRISTEN BITONTE – Liberty Township
GRAY CAMPBELL – CINCINNATI MARRIOTT NORTH AT UNION CENTRE
MIKE JUENGLING – West Chester Township
CHAR MASON – Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Campus
BILL MILLER – Butler Tech
KEITH RICHBURG – Fifth Third Bank
TOM URBAN – Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital
JOHN VENTURELLA – Clark Schaefer Hackett
Carriage Hill
Charles Schwab Liberty Township
Clark Schaefer Hackett
Emery Federal Credit Union
Four Bridges Country Club
McGill Smith Punshon, Inc.
Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Consultants, Inc.
RiskSOURCE Clark-Theders
UnitedHealthcare
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Alternative Computer Technology, Inc.
Beckett Springs Hospital
Chaco Credit Union, Inc.
Dayton Dragons
Duke Realty
Flagel Huber Flagel
Hauser Heating & Air Conditioning
Huff Realty
Kettering Health Network
Liberty Center
North Ridge Realty Group
North Side Bank & Trust Company
Planes Companies
PNC Bank
Schumacher Dugan Construction, Inc.
SCORE
Sebaly Shillito + Dyer
Stevens Insurance Agency, LLC
US Bank
For more information, please call Karen Louder at 513.777.3600.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
LEE GEIGER – Graydon Head
JOE HINSON – West Chester • Liberty Chamber Alliance
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FROM THE DESK OF
Joe Hinson, IOM
- President & CEO
The I-75 Growth Corridor
The West Chester
Liberty Chamber Alliance
has a long and mutually
supportive relationship with
the Lakota Local School
District. Our core coverage
area is exactly the same –
Liberty and West Chester
Townships, the epicenter for
business growth, connecting
Cincinnati and Dayton.
reflected what the community wanted to see, and
which was subsequently approved in November 2013.
This exemplary financial management has resulted
in a financially stable position for our schools, which
is vitally important as we work together to recruit and
retain quality employers in our community. The Lakota
School District is also dedicated to building students’
career readiness through its curriculum, which helps
ensure that businesses will have a workforce with the
skills and knowledge that are needed today.
Recently on behalf of the Board of Directors of the
Over the years, we have
West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance, I wrote
to Governor John Kasich and other state officials,
worked together alongside
federal, state, county and township officials to support expressing our concern with the changes in school
funding that are being considered. Specifically, the
economic development. We’ve supported various TIFs,
changes considered are to the
RIDDs and JEDDs that spurred
new business development
The Lakota Schools have truly State Share Index calculation
and the new capacity measure
while ensuring the school
been a partner in our work
being recommended in House
district’s finances were not
here at the West Chester
Bill 64, along with the phase-out
negatively affected. These
partnerships have helped
Liberty Chamber Alliance. Partly being recommended for Tangible
our community be attractive
because of that, we are one of Personal Property reimbursement.
The combined consequence of
to both businesses and
the nation’s most vibrant and these two proposals would be a
residents. The Lakota Schools
growing business communities, major financial blow to our school
have truly been a partner in
our work here at the West
along the I-75 Growth Corridor. district.
Chester Liberty Chamber
Alliance. Partly because of
Being an attractive area for
that, we are one of the nation’s most vibrant and
businesses means we have achieved significant
growing business communities, along the I-75 Growth
increases in our local tax base. It also generates
Corridor.
additional income and sales taxes for the state as
businesses and their customers prosper. Causing
That is why we are concerned about the proposed
devastating financial harm to our schools stymies
changes in school funding that are part of House Bill
our growth potential, reduces our impact as the
64. These changes would result in a major funding
epicenter for business along the I-75 Growth Corridor,
reduction to the Lakota School District. In fact, as we
and its effect will be felt throughout our region. We
understand it, Lakota would lose more state funding
are at a critical stage of our township’s growth and
than any other school district in Ohio.
development. We need to remain a highly desirable
locale for commerce.
The Lakota School District made major cuts in its
own expenditures in recent years, totaling more than
Thank you for being a valued member of the West Chester
$20 million. It also placed a levy on the ballot that
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A regional community leader promoting business innovation and growth, advocating free enterprise, addressing
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Extending the Legacy: Centennial Announces
Succession of Mike Sipple, Jr. to President,
Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Continuing this legacy of growth,
Centennial is pleased to announce the
next important step of a succession
plan that has been in the works for
the past 7 years. Under Mike Sr.’s
leadership the focus has always been
on the health of the business as well
as the health of their family. In his
own words - “I can replace a business
partner, I can’t replace a son.”
As such, the Sipples have
worked tirelessly to learn how to
communicate better and to hear and
understand each other. This extends
beyond their biological family to their core support group of employees
and advisors, all of whom have played valuable roles in the succession
strategy.
In 2015, Mike Sipple Jr. now succeeds his father in the role of President
of Centennial. He will be supported by T.J. Bugg in his new role as
Executive Vice President, as well as through the continued support of
Mike Jr.’s mom Susan Sipple (Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer) and
Becky Scheeler (Vice President of Client Engagement). Centennial is also
pleased to announce the addition of Julie Warden as Director of Client
Services. Mike Sr. will continue his role as CEO.
Our community and clients are better because of Centennial’s
commitment and involvement over the last 40 years. With an exceptional
leadership team in place and a continued strategy for success through
relationships, Centennial is poised to continue that legacy.
Four Bridges Country Club
is Changing the Game
Mark Kelley has been hired as General
Manager of Four Bridges Country
Club. Mr. Kelley has over 22 years of
experience in the country club business
and comes to Four Bridges from Tartan Fields Golf Club in Dublin,
Ohio.
In a challenging economic climate for golf clubs, Four Bridges
Country Club has taken the strategic initiative to reinvest in its
infrastructure and personnel. Over the past year, the Club has
made significant capital improvement to its facilities, including
improvements to the golf course, a new golf academy, a
renovation to the fitness center and all three swimming pools
and parking upgrades. Future plans include upgrades to the
racquet sports facility.
With the average member age of 47, Mr. Kelley has identified the
need to revamp the Club’s social programming, with a greater
emphasis on kid’s activities and camps along with events that
cater to busy families. The Club features family nights, fireside
dining and weekly specials. Friday evenings feature live music
which continues to be a success.
West Chester Hospital Granted Level
III Trauma Center Verification
Liberty Township Resident to Champion Cause
Of Character Building in Greater Cincinnati
Liberty Township resident Anthony “Trent”
Warner was re-elected as the Chairman of
the Board of the Character Council of Greater
Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky, a unique
nonprofit organization dedicated to positive
character development in children and adults.
Trent is manager of technology sales for iSqFt, a
Blue Ash company that supports the construction
industry. He is excited about the future of every
person who engages with the Council. “We
believe that you were designed for the journey
you are on and you are called to contribute
beyond your present levels. We are excited to invite and challenge you
along this journey, because we know the answers are in the character that
we develop together.”
Newly elected officers for 2015 include: Vice Chair Gary Lee, retired
captain of the Cincinnati Police and trauma therapist at the Counseling
Alliance; and Treasurer Matt Goetz, a CPA with Bressler & Company.
West Chester Hospital has been granted verification as a Level
III Trauma Center from the American College of Surgeons
Committee on Trauma. WCH will hold this designation
through December of 2017 at which point the program will be
evaluated for recertification.
Over the past two years, the hospital’s trauma committee,
physicians and staff – led by Dr. Jay Johannigman, Chair, UC
Health Division of Trauma & Critical Care Surgery – have
worked diligently toward this goal. They all deserve our most
sincere congratulations for the tremendous effort put forth to
achieve it.
The goal for the UC Health trauma services program is to
provide the community with the most advanced level of
emergency medical care available in the region. West Chester
Hospital’s recent achievement further emphasizes our success
in attaining this valued goal.
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April Luncheon Recap
Dr. Clarence G. Newsome, who is the president of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
in Cincinnati, was our April guest speaker. I found Dr. Newsome to be a delightful and engaging person.
This warm hearted man was a hard-nosed varsity football player with Duke University’s nationally ranked
team, could run the 100-yard dash in 9.9 seconds and was drafted by the NFL’s St. Louis Cardinals but
opted for divinity school to become an ordained minister.
While a student-athlete at Duke, he was the first African-American scholarship athlete from North
Carolina and worked tirelessly to make headway for minorities in college athletics. He reminisced about
a game played against Ohio State in Columbus as an experience he shall never forget.
As the president of the Freedom Center, he expressed his gratitude for our way of government and “the
way in which we as a nation seek to go about representing our freedom throughout this nation and the
world.” As the head of the Freedom Center, Dr. Newsome has come to realize that beginning with his
college years “so many of my essays, research papers and the like dealt with the theme of freedom and
liberation.” Of note, he was the first African-American student commencement speaker at Duke and his
topic was freedom.
SPEAKER – Dr. Clarence G. Newsome, National Underground
Railroad Freedom Center
A transformative moment happened as it was related to him that the story of the Underground Railroad
is a faith based story. With this, he “felt myself really connect to the mission of the center…and in the
way that Providence works things out in a person’s life, I was being given an opportunity to take on an
assignment that would help to fulfill me as the kind of person I had envisioned myself to be...in the way
of serving others...and help promote the cause of freedom.”
Early on an inner voice told Dr. Newsome that he really needed to become an expert in the concept of
freedom. He explained the etymology of freedom means “to pray”. At that moment an energy flowed
through him to put together an outstanding team “to make good on this commitment that I have made.”
EMCEE – Britt Scearce, Emery Federal Credit Union
He then declared to us the mission of their organization is “to champion freedom all over the world
so that all people shall and will live free!” He saluted those who made the phenomenon of the
Underground Railroad come alive and the “ideal of American freedom that they embraced and they
embraced it to the very core of their being.”
He explained that “we champion inclusive freedom…all people enjoying rights and privileges of equal
kind, equal number and equal quality.”
He declared it is well that we have progressed as a nation and “we are positioned to become truly, truly
the greatest nation the world will have ever seen, because of this genius of the concept called freedom.
Freedom is found in the way that we relate one to another in very positive ways.” He related how those
involved with the Underground Railroad put their lives on the line to help slaves seeking freedom.
He shared five principles which depict a “true picture” of the Underground Railroad:
•Self-determination – keyword “identity”
• Financial self-sufficiency – keyword “self-worth”
•Responsible exercise of human rights – keyword “accountability”
•Building inclusive democratic societies – keyword “ownership”
• Participation to build inclusive free market economies – keyword “contribution”
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Dr. Newsome concluded with a touching testimony of his passion to work with young people. “My heart
and my passion is there, an opportunity to share with them my story”. He expressed his gratitude how
this “nation committed to freedom” could help a person “like me to live out my dream.”
Mike Lupidi
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NEW MEMBERS – Joe Hinson, President & CEO of the West
Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance (center) welcomes
members attending their first luncheon (left to right):
Amanda Poling, Hauser Heating & Air Conditioning; Ben
Davis, Colliers International; Sarah Hahn, Savoy at The
Streets of West Chester; Mike Keeney, Commercial Works;
Bruce Jones, Coldwell Banker; Linda Boutet, Apple Pie
Cleaning Company LLC; Kate Davis, Bricker & Eckler LLP
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TABLE DISPLAY – Charles Schwab Liberty Township
Greg Wilkens, Butler County Engineer, provided guests
with a Butler County update.
TABLE DISPLAY – Cox Media Group Ohio
Congratulations to Melissa Askren of SignTech (center)
for being our Referral Leader for the first quarter!
Not only did she receive $25 in Chamber Bucks, but
she received a one hour massage gift certificate from
Elements Therapeutic Massage.
TABLE DISPLAY – Fifth Third Bank
How To RSVP
NEW FOR 2015! Monthly Member Luncheons will be
replaced by Monthly Member Breakfasts this summer! Enjoy a
delicious breakfast with wonderful company and networking from
7:30-9:30am in June, July and August! We hope to see you there!
AMBASSADOR OF THE QUARTER – Deb Gooch, Chaco
Credit Union, Inc. (center)
Call the Chamber at 513.777.3600 or visit TheChamberAlliance.com.
Luncheons are held the second Tuesday of each month from
11:30am - 1:30pm. Cancel before noon on the Monday before the
Luncheon/Breakfast to avoid being charged.
$27 - for members and employees of member organizations who
RSVP by the Friday before each Luncheon/Breakfast
(excludes May Luncheon)
$32 - for members who RSVP after the Friday before the
Luncheon/Breakfast
$40 - for non-members
TABLE DISPLAY – West Chester Corporate Photography
Special dietary needs will gladly be taken care of by letting us know
when you RSVP for the luncheon.
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8730 orth Pavilion Drive, West Chester
$32 members $40 non-members
We are excited to welcome Yaromir Steiner, Founder
and CEO of Steiner + Associates, as our speaker. aromir
formed Steiner + Associates in 1993 with a vision of
creating welcoming, sustainable, pedestrian-friendly,
mixed-use Town Center destinations—environments for
people to not only shop, but also to live, work and play.
Over the past 18 years, the company has turned that
vision into reality by developing more than 7.4 million
square feet of mixed-use space across the United States. aromir oversees all
development, leasing and management efforts for the Steiner + Associates’
portfolio, including Liberty Center opening in October 2015. Our emcee will
be Michelle Vondrell with White Board Solutions.
7337 Country Club Lane, West Chester
Retired Enquirer TV writer John Kiesewetter will share “Stories I ever Told
ou” about your favorite TV and media personalities -- from George Clooney
and Gary Burbank to David Letterman, Jim Scott, Jonathan Winters, Al
Schottelkotte, Rob Braun, Oprah Winfrey, Bob ewhart, Joe uxhall and Marty
Brennaman and many more. He’s writing a book about the stories he never
told (and some he did) from 29 years covering TV, radio, movies and media
in Cincinnati, and from his trips to watch tapings of “Seinfeld,” “ER,” “Cheers,”
“Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Friends,” “The Tonight Show,” Letterman’s “Late
Show” and “The Daily Show.” John’s a lifelong Butler County resident who
lives in Fairfield with his wife, Sue, who writes for the Enquirer.
Carrie Lefker with Four Points by Sheraton will be our emcee.
Signature Chamber Event!
The Largest Business-to-Business Expo on the I-75 Growth Corridor
Tuesday, May 12th • Skatetown USA in West Chester
Luncheon (11:30am-1pm) • Members $32, Non-members $40
Expo (1-5pm) • Bring your business card for admission!
Entertainment: Lakota West Jazz Band group: 1-3PM • Lakota East Jazz Band group: 3-5PM
RSVP: 513.777.3600 or TheChamberAlliance.com
During the Regional Business Expo, businesses from all over the region will be on hand to exhibit their products and talk about their services. Over 1,200 business
people are expected to attend this regional event with over 120 exhibitors!
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The 4th Annual Everest Award
July 30, 2015
Cincinnati Marriott North
6189 Mulhauser Road, West Chester, Ohio
Join us for the 4th Annual Everest Award recognizing
Leaders & Legends on the I-75 Growth Corridor
Our 2015 Honorees have had a positive impact on business, the
community or quality of life within the I-75 Growth Corridor.
2015 Honorees
Dan Baker
President and CEO,
Baker Concrete
Construction
Claude Davis
President and CEO,
First Financial
Bancorp
Bill Krul
CEO and Senior
Partner,
Miller-Valentine
Construction
Emcee: 9 On Your Side Sports Anchor Ken Broo
Keynote Speaker: Heather Mitts
Cincinnati native who won a silver medal in the Women’s World
Cup, and is one of only three players in US Soccer history to
win three Olympic gold medals in 2004, 2008 & 2012. Heather
retired in 2013 and now spends her time as a sports reporter,
motivational speaker & runs her own Heather Mitts Soccer Camps.
For more information or to RSVP,
please visit www. heChamberAlliance.com, or call 513.777.3600
Speaker Sponsor
Monthly Member Article
www.charactercincinnati.org
Each month, the West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance highlights a character
quality with the help of the international calendar of character qualities as
established by Character First.
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“Alertness”
Being aware of what is taking place around me so I can have the right responses
he West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance is
proud to be the only Chamber of Character.
West Chester Veterinary Care
Raising a puppy is like raising a child
in many ways. Both need structure and
leadership to grow into a happy and welladjusted adult. While training classes may
help your puppy learn basic manners and
commands, a puppy’s education isn’t
complete without proper socialization.
Socialization includes exposure to different
places, people, “scary” objects, and of course other dogs. This part of puppy
training is very important for teaching puppies both confidence and coping skills.
West Chester Veterinary Care now offers a program to manage the many needs of
a growing puppy. Puppies in the critical period between 6 weeks and 6 months
are the perfect age to learn social skills. WCVC’s Puppy Preschool helps puppies
overcome any anxiety they may feel when visiting the vet office by exposing them
to basic veterinary handling and experiences. In the afternoon the puppies play
with other dogs in supervised daycare. There the puppies learn the things we
humans cannot teach, such as play manners and dog body language.
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RECURRING EVENTS
Join us for a
W4W
Lunch & Lecture!
Tuesday, May 19 • 11:30AM – 1:30PM
Heritage Club
6690 Heritage Club Drive, Mason
Friday, May 1 • 8:00 – 9:30AM
Kemba Credit Union
8763 Union Centre Boulevard, West Chester
“Wholeness & Health”
“Hot Topics in Dermatology:
Tips for Healthy Skin”
by Dr. Emily Fisher
Reservations can be made by calling 513.777.3600.
Thank you to Mercy Health-Fairfield Hospital
for sponsoring our Women4Women Lunch & Lecture series!
Women for Women (W4W) is the West Chester Liberty
Chamber Alliance group that brings women together for
networking and discussions that address today’s pertinent
topics.
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“The Truth about Hormone Replacement Therapy:
Clearing up Myths and Misconceptions”
Lyn Hogrefe of Happy Hormone Cottage has helped more than 6,000 women
achieve hormonal balance through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy
(BHRT) over the past five years. She will talk about the tasks of hormones;
the important roles they play in our bodies; the impact aging has on our
body’s hormone levels; and the importance of Owning Your Journey to Natural
Hormone Balance, Hogrefe’s new book on BHRT.
The cost is $10 and reservations can be made at TheChamberAlliance.com or
by calling 513.777.3600.
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THIS MONTH’S
Night of Networking
NEXT MONTH’S
Night of Networking
Wednesday, May 6 5:30-7:30pm
Back Porch Saloon
9626 Princeton-Glendale Road, West Chester
Wednesday, June 3 5:30-7:30pm
BellaVino Wine and Merchant Bar
6064 West Chester Drive, West Chester
NEXT YP
is the Chamber’s young professional group looking to connect
with other young professionals in the West Chester and Liberty
Township areas and along the I-75 Growth Corridor. Members
and non-members welcome!
Contact staff liaison Kelly Bittlinger at 513.298.2293 or
kbittlinger@TheChamberAlliance.com to be added to the
email reminders and text nextyp to 95577 to receive text
reminders sponsored by Prosource.
April’s Night of Networking – Milano’s Atlantic City Submarines
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Special thanks to Duke Energy for its
on-going support of NEXT YP!
“Don’t be pushed by your problems.
Be led by your dreams.”
– Proverb
GETTING AND
STAYING CONNECTED
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – MEMBERSHIP
SERVICES
Karen Louder is here to help you continue to make the
most of your membership with the West Chester Liberty
Chamber Alliance. Her position in the Membership
Department is to make sure you are getting a return
on your investment. Contact Karen if you need more
information on how to STAY CONNECTED.
Sixty-Second Connect
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Tuesday, May 26
Connections made from 12:00 – 1:00pm.
Early arrival suggested.
The West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance
8922 Beckett Road, West Chester
*NEW! Referral Member of the Quarter
If you have the most referrals for the quarter you will receive a one
hour massage! ($90 value) *Recipient of massage will be announced
at the July luncheon.
UC Health - West Chester Hospital Conference Room 3
Join members at the Chamber to connect in sixty-seconds! This one-hour
monthly program helps members build lasting business relationships and share
valuable business information with other members. Sixty-Second Connect
consists of a self-introduction by each attendee, two five-minute sponsor
presentations, door prizes
lunch from Troy’s Cafe.
7594 Cox Lane West Chester, OH 513.755.1192
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Here’s How It Works:
1) Pass those referrals along to Karen Louder.
2) Get them excited about the West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance.
3) Make sure they join as a member.
4) If you have the most referrals for the quarter, you receive a
one hour massage! ($90 value)
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Membership is required for attendance. Bring lots of business cards
and be prepared to talk about you and your business in sixty-seconds. This is
another way our Chamber “Connects people & possibilities.”
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What’s New in
Liberty Township
www.liberty-township.com
LIBERTY CENTER PROJECT RESULTS IN
LOCAL WATERSHED IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE TOWNSHIP
In addition to the economic boost and local infrastructure improvements associated with
the Liberty Center project, the developer Steiner + Associates, is undertaking some exciting
environmental work and natural resource restoration projects in Liberty Township. This past
year, Steiner has funded two (2) large stream restoration projects along Gregory Creek
in Liberty Township and on the Great Miami River near Lesourdsville. The work is being
performed as ‘mitigation’ for impacts to streams associated with
the project. ‘Mitigation’ is where the developer has agreed to make
environmental improvements somewhere else in the watershed in
exchange for the impact of the development.
In Dudley Woods, a park operated by Butler County Metroparks, a large section
of Gregory Creek has been restored to prevent further erosion and channel
degradation as well as provide improved riffle/pool habitat for aquatic species
such as fish and macroinvertebrates. In addition, over 65 acres of ‘invasive’
bush honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) has been eradicated from the park and
approximately 8,000 native tree seedlings were planted in the Fall of 2014 (see
photos above and below). The work will help stabilize Gregory Creek within the
park and reduce the amount of non-native, invasive species which have historically
prevented climax tree species like Oaks, Maples, Sycamore, and Beech from
recolonizing within Dudley Woods. Furthermore, trails which were undercut by
stream erosion will be reopened and allow for more enjoyable hiking. Over time, a
healthier stream and forest ecosystem will develop in this Liberty Township natural
area.
On behalf of Steiner, Cardno will continue to maintain and monitor the restoration
projects for five years. This includes water quality sampling and vegetation surveys.
Steiner has retained local ecological consulting and restoration
firm, Cardno, to provide turnkey mitigation services for the project.
The work includes approximately 4,250 LF of stream restoration
and riparian buffer enhancements at the William F. and Cora Dudley
Memorial Woods Park in Liberty Township and approximately 4,100
LF of riparian restoration along the Great Miami River.
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Update on Lakota
Local Schools
Spring is when we generally start hiring teachers and other employees for the
coming school year. We’re in one of our busiest recruiting seasons ever, as we
prepare to hire up to 100 teachers.
Demographics are a big part of the reason. The baby-boomers are retiring. Also,
when our growth rate exploded in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s we hired
many new employees within a relatively short period of time. Those employees
are all approaching retirement together. Another factor is a change in the state
pension laws, which has many school employees retiring this year.
Of course, we’ll still have more than 800 outstanding teachers returning and
helping make our new teachers feel welcome.
We got a very early start in the job recruiting market, which is important
because high-quality teachers are in demand. We look for teachers who are
well-trained and who focus on children.
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a fiscally responsible way. In 2010 we had 1,117 teachers and we currently
have 923, a 17.4 percent decrease over five years. That’s a testament to our
commitment to keep staffing levels aligned with changing needs.
It’s also important that we work to have a more diverse staff, reflecting the 26
percent diversity among Lakota students. Having our staff represent a wide
range of ethnicities and cultures is important when you consider the global
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Connecting People
& Possibilities
The West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance is all about
“Connecting People & Possibilities”
in a variety of ways, including monthly events.
This month, members
“Connected” with the
help of Sixty-Second
Connect, a monthly
program that helps
members build lasting
business relationships and
share valuable business
information with other
members…all in
sixty-seconds!
Are you interested in learning more about Sixty-Second Connect?
These members welcome you to contact them!
“It’s great to meet people in the West Chester area. I look
forward to creating relationships and becoming active in
The Chamber.”
- Jerry Rowley, 1st National Bank
“Sixty-Second Connect is a wonderful way to network
within the community!”
- Bridget Dreher, ARC Document Solutions
“This is simply the best, most effective Chamber event
available to our membership!”
- Rick D. Cauthen, Cincinnati Cruise
and Vacation Specialists
“Sixty-Second Connect has been a valuable tool to be
introduced to multiple companies while getting a brief
insight into their needs and wants.”
- Jamie Rogers, Venue Magazine
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Leadership 21 Applications New Class Starting in September
Now is the time to seize an excellent opportunity… apply to be
a member of the next class of the highly regarded
Leadership 21 Program! Each year, 25-30 community
leaders are selected, through an application process, to participate
in a program of community education and leadership training.
Leadership 21 calls upon business owners and managers,
government and school leaders and citizen volunteers to study
various aspects of our
community in-depth.
During nine full-day sessions
throughout the program
year (September–May),
class members explore
issues such as education,
history, government, criminal
justice, communications
and economic development,
to name a few. An entire day is spent on each topic, visiting key
locations such as the county jail, the local police department,
schools, food pantries, as well as other area businesses, to get a
clearer picture of the community in which they live and conduct
business.
“Strengths are the combination of talent, knowledge and skills, and are
formed by synaptic connections, which stop changing at age twelve.”
Bob Jewell, a presenter at March’s Leadership 21 program, highlighted
this quote during his presentation. Please note that Bob is a Strengths
Finder specialist with
Omega Leadership Group, NOT Omega Processing.
At every session, the class becomes more fully acquainted
with the key issues facing our region, and gains a grasp of the
interdependence of each sector and of the mutual understanding
and cooperation needed among them for our community to grow and
thrive.
The purpose of the Leadership 21 program is to improve the quantity,
quality and effectiveness of leadership
along the I-75 Growth Corridor by
exposing current and future leaders
to a broad cross section of the
community. Now in its fourteenth
year, Leadership 21 has opened
and maintained constructive dialogue
among all parties charged with making
Liberty and West Chester Townships
even better places to live and work.
The program also builds upon long
lasting business relationships gained by participation in the class.
The next class of the Leadership 21 program will begin in
September 2014 and will meet once a month through
May 2015. Call Kenni Blaché, Director of Membership Services
and Leadership 21 Facilitator, at 513.777.3600 for an application or
more information.
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Alliance, is one of The Enquirer’s Women of the Year, Class of 2014!
Truly a mentor, Kathy has used her own
journey of struggles to reach out and
support women in need. Kathy has created
area women’s programs, scholarships,
women-to-women networking and special
events that honor women of excellence.
Congratulations Kathy and thank you for
all that you do! You are an inspiration to
all of us!
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Leadership 21 Recap
What a great day Leadership 21 had on March 9, 2015 with the men
and women of our West Chester Police Department and the Butler
County Sheriff Department. What an amazing and dedicated group of
civil servants! I encourage everyone to take the time to get to know
them better because to me, they represent the heart and soul of our
wonderful community.
The day started with Captain Brian Rebholz (emcee for the day)
introducing the West Chester Police Honor Guard and for those who
appreciate military-like training and precision it’s a pleasure to watch.
Did you know that our Honor Guard tied for 3rd place in a national
competition and that in May of this year they’ll travel to Washington
DC to participate in the Police Memorial Ceremony, standing guard
and escorting family members of fallen officers? Did I mention they
presented The Colors at
Great American Ball Park on
opening day? They represent
West Chester Township and
make us all proud!
Immediately following the
presentation of Colors, our
new Chief of Police, Colonel
Joel Herzog, welcomed us
and gave an overview of our
‘action packed’ day!
Our day continues with presentations from Lt. Dave Tivin in
Criminalistics, Lt. Matt Beiser in Integrity and Development, Sgt. John
Kleinfeldt in the Special Investigations Unit and Officer Mark York in
Traffic Safety. I was really impressed with the amount of mathematics
and physics that Officer Mark York uses to re-create traffic accidents
to determine cause and fault. I also came away with an appreciation
for abiding by posted speed limits. Here’s why. Let’s say you’re driving
in a school zone during restricted hours. We all know the speed limit
is 20MPH, but you’re going 30MPH. Can anybody tell me how much
longer it takes to stop going 30MPH rather than 20MPH? You’ll be
amazed. The difference between the total stopping distance going
20MPH vs 30MPH is 46 feet! That’s 15 yards more to stop by only
going 10MPH more. Yikes, I’m slowing down.
Next came my MOST favorite part, the
SWAT/sniper demonstration and Fire
Line Activity (they let us shoot guns)
at the West Chester/Butler County
Joint Firing Range. Sgt. Jeff Niehaus
shared safety information and gave
an overview then Sgt. Jamie Hensley
demonstrated the love, care and
discipline of the K-9 Unit and finally,
Detectives Kyle Smith, Doug Farris,
Jason Flick and Sgt. Hensley did a
great SWAT demonstration where they
cleared a structure room-by-room in
about 30 seconds and then made a
difficult sniper shot from 100+ yards
out in less than 5 seconds with a
perfect shot. Very impressive, I’m glad
I’m on their side!
We toured the impressive
facility and saw armored
SWAT vehicles (courtesy
of apprehended bad
guys, NOT tax money from
good citizens) and a great
Mark Welch, West Chester Township Trustee Vice
demonstration by Officers
We wrapped up the day with a tour
President
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Michelle Berling and Kevin
of the Butler County Jail where Sheriff
the Leadership 21 Class.
Burger on Defensive Tactics.
Jones educated us on all the crazy
Here’s the scenario: Officer Burger played the part of an “over served”
stuff that people do that leads to their incarceration, how they’re
and belligerent guy who is causing trouble at a local watering hole.
processed for entry and how they’re treated during their stay. What an
Officer Berling is the responding police officer and confronts him. Oh,
amazing and well run facility!
and Officer Burger, the aggressor, is covered from head to toe with
protective gear and body armor! The confrontation pursues and Officer Personally, I think law enforcement is a ministry and that the men and
Berling, being a lady, beats him like a bad habit into submission and
women who are in it are called to their service. The dedication, loyalty,
restrains him. It sounds worse than it is because not only does she
commitment and love of community are inspiring and I thank God for
have her own safety in mind, but also the safety and well being of the
their service.
over served individual.
On March 17, these individuals
attended Member Orientation
to learn more about the benefits
and opportunities their Chamber
membership provides. SAVE
THE DATE for our next Member
Orientation on Tuesday, July
21 from 3:15-5PM and learn
how to get the most from your
membership!
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513-847-8391
“Walk in, Strut out!” is the tag line that best describes the European
Wax Center experience. They offer full-service waxing for both men and
women. They also carry a line of exclusive skin care products to pamper
you. Erin Habbyshaw (holding scissors) celebrated the grand opening
with Liberty Township Officials and West Chester Liberty Chamber
Alliance Ambassadors.
Johnny’s Express Car Wash
7873 Kingland Drive
West Chester, OH 45069
513-474-6603
Jamie Lawson (holding scissors) manages a knowledgeable and
courteous staff. They strive to make your car cleaning experience an
exceptional one. At Johnny’s Express Car Wash, you will drive away
with a smile. They commemorated their grand opening with a Ribbon
Cutting Celebration.
UFC Gym
6088 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513-342-3888
UFC Gym offers a full-range of group fitness classes, private MMA
training, personal and group dynamic training. This is a family gym that
has offerings for all ages and fitness levels. UFC Gym has developed an
atmosphere where members can see immediate results. The Chamber
Ambassadors for their ribbon cutting ceremony joined Lisa Citro
(holding scissors).
Michel Tires Plus
7743 Tylersville Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513-779-4700
Jon Bucher (holding scissors) said at Michel Tires Plus “tires are their
specialty, but the Plus is everything else that they do”. Their services
extend to affordable auto repair and comprehensive maintenance, as
well as free battery checks. Their technicians have the skills and the
knowledge to keep your vehicle running efficiently. Their ribbon cutting
was enjoyed by all!
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New Members
1st National Bank
Jerry Rowley
513-228-0019Banks & Banking Services
www.bankwith1st.com
Aileron
Jean Holloway
937-669-6508
Non-profit service organization
www.aileron.org
Centric Consulting
Andy Park
513-382-3011
Consulting - Business & Management
www.centricconsulting.com
Coldwell Banker
Bruce Jones
513-777-7900
Real Estate - Residential
www.cbws.com/BruceJones
Comfort Keepers
Paula Eisele
513-755-7325
In-home care - non-medical
www.GreaterCincinnatiComfortKeepers.com
Global Health Services
Cammie Mitrione
513-771-7213
Medical - Health Services
www.ghstravelsafe.com
Ohio Eagle Distributing
Mark Fiessinger
(513) 539-8483
Beverage Distributors
www.ohioeagle.com
Cox and Manegold Dentistry
Jennifer Cox
513-777-5513
Medical - Dentist, Orthodontist
www.thomasmcoxdds.com
J.P. Shuller Prosulting
Jill Shuller
513-225-2400
Consulting - Business & Management
Proscan Imaging-Pink Ribbon Centers
Holly Galinger
513-281-3400
Medical - Health Services
www,proscan.com
Dale Watson Insurance, LLC
Sheila Watson
513-770-9632Insurance - Agencies
agents.allstate.com/dale-watson-mason-oh.html
Kathleen A. Alter, MD
Kathleen Alter
513-860-2888
Medical - Physicians & Surgeons
www.mdvip.com/KathleenAlterMD
GBQ Partners LLC
Dave Wolfer
513-324-2810Accountants - CPA
www.gbq.com
Renewing Members
Raising Cane’s
David Games
614-800-3912
Restaurants - Fast Food
www.raisingcanes.com/ohio
AK Steel Corporation
Barry Racey
513-425-2749
Manufacturing
www.aksteel.com
Fifth Third Bank
Chelsea Staton
513-759-3800
Banks & Banking Services
www.53.com
HORAN
Karen Mueller
513-587-2724
Consulting - HR, Employee Benefits
www.horanassoc.com
Ohio State Senate
Bill Coley
614-466-8072
Government
www.ohiosenate.gov
Butler County Recorder
Danny Crank
513-887-3192
Government
www.butlercountyohio.org/recorder
Fifth Third Bank
Rudi Sanchez
513-779-5535
Banks & Banking Services
www.53.com
Huff Realty
Tim Schlosser
513-674-5600
Real Estate - Residential & Commercial
www.timschlosser.huff.com
Osterman Cron Inc.
Joel Osterman
513-771-3377
Furniture - Commercial, Office
www.ostermancron.com
Centre Park of West Chester Event & Banquet Center
Robert Ritter
937-458-0300
Hotel & Conference Center
www.middletownhotelmanagement.com
Fifth Third Bank - Tylersville Road
Scott Wilson
513-759-3823
Banks & Banking Services
www.53.com
Integrity Commercial Cleaning Services
Skip Taylor
513-638-6741Cleaning Services
www.iccs.8k.com
PROforma GRAFIX
John Calardo
513-574-6353
Advertising - Promotional Products
www.proforma.com/grafix
Cincy Payprotec
Stephanie Rousseau
513-770-0862
Credit Card Processing/Services
www.cincypayprotec.com
Fifth Third Bank-Beckett Bankmart
Jennifer Born
513-860-1101
Banks & Banking Services
www.53.com
ComDoc
Greg Thomas
513-275-3762
Printing, Publishers, Mailing Services
www.comdoc.com
Fifth Third Bank-Tylersville Bank Mart
Aegeania Mader
513-779-1178
Banks & Banking Services
www.53.com
ElementsTheraputic Massage
Pam Garrett
513-755-1192
Massage & Other Therapies
www.elementsmassage.com/westchester
Fifth Third Bank-Union Centre
Carole Squibb
513-942-7444
Banks & Banking Services
www.53.com
Enrollment Benefit Concepts
Tracey Hinrichs
513-371-5555
Insurance
www.enrollmentbenefitconcepts.com
FirstCHOICE Coffee Services
Julie Acomb
513-860-1210Beverage Distributors
www.firstchoiceservices.com
Express Employment Professionals
Keith Kester
513-755-8212
Employment - Agencies, Recruiting
www.expresspros.com.
Fastems LLC
Andrea Litle
513-779-4614
Manufacturing
www.fastems.com
Fifth Third Bank
April Rainey
513-874-1022
Banks & Banking Services
www.53.com
Fifth Third Bank
Keith Richburg
513-759-3832
Banks & Banking Services
www,53.com
Friends of John Boehner
Frank Debrosse
513-779-5400
Political Campaigns
www.fojb.com
Full Throttle Indoor Karting
Joe O’Gorman
513-341-5278Entertainment
www.cincykarting.com
Halcomb Benefits Agency, Inc
Ronda Halcomb
866-988-9171
Insurance - Agencies
Kirsch CPA Group, LLC
John Kirsch
513-858-6040
Accountants - CPA
www.kirschcpa.com
Liberty Family Medicine LLC
Aleda Johnson
513-755-1912
Medical - Physicians & Surgeons
www.LibertyFamilyMedicine.com
Liberty Township
Kristen Bitonte
513-759-7506
Government
www.liberty-township.com
SELF/Supports to Encourage Low-income Families
Jeffrey Diver
513-868-9300
Service Organization - Social Services
www.selfhelps.org
The Kroger Company
Ken Bragg
513-777-7381Retail - Grocer www.kroger.com
UnitedHealthcare
Kurt Lewis
513-603-6880
Insurance - Health
www.uhc.com
Mandy’s Dog-O-Mat
Mandy Watts
513-847-1240Pet Services
www.mandysdogomat.com
West Chester Activity Center by Partners in Prime
Danielle Webb
513-785-4753
Service Organization - Social Services
www.community-first.org
Modern Psychiatry and Wellness LLC
Moss Quinton
513-868-0055
Medical - Psychiatric, Counseling
www.ModernPysch.com
West Chester Veterinary Care
Dr. Amy Hellard
513-942-9282
Veterinarians
www.wc-vc.com
Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic of West Chester
Leah Pierce
513-779-6100
Veterinarians
www.noahsarkanimalclinics.com
Woods Agency, Inc.
Karl Woods
513-779-4545
Insurance - Agencies
www.agency/nationwide.com/agent/karl-gwoods-340013919-34001391900000
Hodapp Funeral Home
John Hodapp
513-847-1088
Funeral Homes & Memorial Parks
www.hodappfuneralhome.com
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PERMIT #5400
8922 Beckett Road
West Chester, Ohio 45069
Friday, May 1
Women4Women, 8-9:30am
Kemba Credit Union, West Chester
8763 Union Centre Blvd, West Chester
Wednesday, May 6
NEXT YP Night of Networking, 5:30-7:30pm
Back Porch Saloon
9626 Princeton-Glendale Road, West Chester
Tuesday, May 12
Monthly Member Luncheon, 11:30am-1pm
Regional Business Expo, 1-5pm
Skatetown USA
8730 North Pavilion Drive, West Chester
Tuesday, May 19
Women4Women Lunch & Lecture, 11:30am-1:30pm
Heritage Club
6690 Heritage Club Drive, Mason
Wednesday, May 20
Business After Hours, 4-6pm
SoZo Hair by Bajon Salon and Spa
9069 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, West Chester
Tuesday, May 26
Sixty-Second Connect, 12-1pm
The Chamber Alliance Office